[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5640]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-94-4333-04; 4-00154 I-LM]

 

Temporary Closures of Public Lands: Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain public lands in Carson City, Lyon 
and Douglas Counties on and adjacent to two Off Highway Vehicle race 
courses:

April 22-24, 1994--High Sierra Motorcycle Club.
    Carson Valley Qualifier--Permit Number NV-03516-94-06.
May 6-8, 1994--Western States Racing Association.
    Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit Number NV-03516-94-03.

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SUMMARY: The Carson City District Manager announces the temporary 
closure of selected public lands under his administration. This action 
is being taken to provide for public safety and to protect adjacent 
resources during the official running of the Carson Valley Qualifier 
National Reliability Enduro Motorcycle Race and the Virginia City Grand 
Prix Motorcycle Race.

EFFECTIVE DATES: April 22-24, 1994; May 6-8, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fran Hull, Walker Area Recreation Planner, Carson City District, Bureau 
of Land Management, 1535 Hot Springs Road, suite 300, Carson City, 
Nevada 89706, Telephone: (702) 885-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A map of each closure may be obtained from 
Fran Hull at the contact address. Each permittee is required to clearly 
mark and monitor the event route during the closure period. Spectators 
shall remain in safe locations as directed by event officials and BLM 
personnel. Specific information on each event follows:

    1. High Sierra Motorcycle Club Carson Valley Qualifier, Permit 
Number NV-03516-94-06. This event is located on roads and trails in 
the Pine Nut Mountains near Gardnerville, Carson City and Dayton, 
Nevada in Douglas, Carson City and Lyon Counties within T13N R20E; 
T13N R21E; T14N R20E; T14N R21E; T14N R22E; T15N R20E; T15N R21E; 
T15N R22E; T16N R21E; T16N R22E. The Bureau Lands to be closed to 
the public include existing roads and trails identified on the 
ground as the 1994 Carson Valley Qualifier except at designated pit 
and spectator areas. Brunswick, Sand and Eldorado Canyon Roads will 
be closed to through traffic; Sunrise Pass Road will have traffic 
regulated. This closure will be effective from 6 p.m. April 22 to 4 
p.m. April 24, 1994. Spectators are welcome at the main Start/Finish 
area at Carson Valley Inn, Minden.
    Camping on public lands within the vicinity of and in 
conjunction with the race shall be prohibited.
    2. Western States Racing Association Virginia City Grand Prix--
Number NV-03516-94-03. Multiple-lap motorcycle race on roads and 
trails near Virginia City, Nevada in Storey County within T17N R21E 
sections 21-29, 32-36 and T16N R21E sections 2-5. The Bureau Lands 
to be closed to the public include existing roads and trails 
identified on the ground at the 1994 Virginia City Grand Prix 
Motorcycle Race route except at designated pit and spectator areas. 
The main spectator/pit area is located in Virginia City at the Old 
Railroad Depot.
    Camping on public lands within the vicinity of and in 
conjunction with the race shall be prohibited.
    This closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. on May 6 through 4 
p.m. on May 8, 1994.

    The above restrictions do not apply to race officials, law 
enforcement and agency personnel, or BLM personnel monitoring the 
event.

    Authority: 43 CFR part 8340; 43 CFR part 8360 and 43 CFR part 
8370.

    Penalty: Any person failing to comply with the closure order may be 
subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.07.

    Dated: March 2, 1994.
James W. Elliott,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-5640 Filed 3-11-94; 8:45 am]
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